Total phenolic concentrations and antioxidant activities in<i>Drimia</i>sp.

Abstract

Total phenolics, proanthocyanidins, antioxidant, and free radical-scavenging potential of Drimia sp. bulb extracts were estimated. Seven species of Drimia from India viz., D. coromandeliana, D. govindappae, D. indica (varieties Dip and Trip), D. nagarjunae, D. polyantha, D. raogibikei, and D. razii were studied. D. coromandeliana had the highest total phenolics, antioxidant, and free radical-scavenging activities.